Stir-Fried Broccoli with Brown Rice {Meat Optional}

Stir-Fried Broccoli with Brown Rice {Meat Optional} puts vegetable, bite-size broccoli florets and garlic at the center of a meatless recipe and finishes in about 25 minutes, enough for 4 Servings.

• Yield 4 Servings
• Ready in 25 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

Vegetables

• 1 tablespoon vegetable , canola or coconut oil
• 3-4 cups bite-size broccoli florets
• 2 cloves garlic , finely minced or pressed

Sauce

• ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

For serving

• Hot cooked brown rice

Instructions

1. In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium to medium-high heat until hot and rippling. If using meat, add it now and stir-fry until cooked through. Remove the meat to a plate.
2. Add the broccoli to the hot skillet (you may need to add another teaspoon or so of oil if the skillet is completely dry) and cook, stirring often, until the broccoli has turned bright green and is lightly browned, 7-9 minutes. It won't cook much more after this so it should be crisp-tender.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring, for a minute or so.
4. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients and pour over the broccoli. Add the meat if you cooked it in step 1. Stir the ingredients together until well coated with the sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add additional salt and pepper to taste if needed.
5. Serve immediately over hot, cooked rice.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.